New techniques for the development and evaluations of concrete structures

Abstract

Compounds that allow humanity to improve their living conditions have been used since ancient times. The concrete use has a very long history, works from more than 2000 years ago, such as those of Roman technology, showed its capacity in the handling of structural concrete, made with calcined limestone paste (quicklime) and the addition of pozzolanic ash. Currently, new compounds have been developed, but basically concrete maintains the same original components, and globally, concrete is the most used material in construction and will continue to form a large part of its infrastructure. The present work intends to determine the techniques currently used for the development of society and the way to evaluate the structures made of concrete. To do this, the most outstanding characteristics of concrete construction will be identified; Some of the techniques mostly used today in the construction of concrete structures will be described to finally know the current techniques to evaluate structures made of concrete. The methodology used in the research was based on a bibliographic design, which consists of a thorough and systematic review of the literature available in various media on the subject. The evaluation of constructions presents its challenges, but it is a fundamental aspect in the maintenance process of civil works and with greater relevance when this process shows failures that could put the work at risk and with it the safety of the people who use them.